Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1897, Page 13

; THE EVENING STAR. eed * PYRLISHED DAILY EXCEPT suNDAY, ‘ aT STAR a Angee, Gen ish Be, ty Yow York Office, 49 Potter Building. The Busy Corner. SILKS. ‘They're located jest where the walls are coming Gown first. Being the most perishable of fabrics _We can't be too soon about clearing them out. “You're buying our best next week at exactly what you're always paid for very ordinary grades. White and Cream Figured Indias, cool in look and cool in feel, in pretty effects...... 29c. Pretty and fetching even- Ing shades in Satins...... 25c. Check Taffetas, dainty, stylish and becoming color blendings, evening shades..........- 25¢. Fancy Printed Warp ~ Taffetas, not a dark effect 29 ic. among ‘em. 24-inch Plain Taffetas. We have the most popular shades, white, cream, blue, lavender, pink, 29c. nile, yellow, cerise and car- @itdl <2. 24a nese ens <ce Genuine 24-inch Indias. Your choice isn’t confined. Big selection of shades—light and dark— of patterns large and small. 39c. 27-in. beautiful effects, the best grade Indias—also swell ef- 49c. fects in light and dark Foulards ........-------- 11g | | Sta _ Pages ia. WASHINGTON, D. 0, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. ‘Advertising is not an It is a business ineneet. “i you want to invest your profitably you will shekcicré pax your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read ‘ly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. OUR SECOND GRAND oe ‘REBUILDING. SALE. S TO FALL Our main building goes over to the contractors in a few days. We didn’t think that our regular prices would have to be lowered so early as this, but the builders, contrary to usual rule, are running ahead of time, and rather than have falling bricks and flying plaster crush and mutilate our stock, we'll mark such prices on it as will leave bare shelves when we have to turn over our store to the carpenters and bricklayers. The Most Seasonable Goods At the Most Out-of-Season Prices. Every chance combines in you r favor, and you'll find that though we have been ‘steadily climbing the scale of bargain giving yet this week we have struck its highest note. Bik. Goods. After all, what's more effective than black? reryl ‘looks well in it, and heavens knows all Washington can wear black for the little we ask for our stock. Handsome Black Etamine—a handsome network effect, 38 inches wide. Reduced from 5oc.ayd. 19¢c. 35-inch All-wool Black Serges. Good enough for an outing and bike skirt. 39c. was the price..... e 40-inch Black Batiste—a splendid quality—all wool. Reduced * from 40-inch Figured Mohair. Reduced from 39c. to.........-.----- IDC. Wash Goods. ARE ON THB SAME SIDE AS SILKS ARE—1 BUT WELL PUT THB PROPER THEY COME OF THEM? HIG! PRICES Wash Goods. HT AGAINST THE PARTY WALL. WHEN THAT'S GON HAT’ ‘AND, LEN YOU SOLE THAT DIFFICULTY FOR Ca.) CONT WHAT'S TO BE- Over goo pieces of new fresh Lawns. Not an irtchof last season’s goods in this lot. They are full width and the colors are as fast as Gibraltar. There are attractive effects in large designs and fetching small fig- ures. Every color, also plain black, navy and yellow. ,Most of them are in lace and satin stripe effects. They were 15c. and 12$c.a yard. Now Od4e. Over 600 full pieces of Domestic Organdies, made by the famous Manchester mills, Jacquard Swisses, Lace Tissues and Fine Lawns. You'll find all the tiew spots, stripes and monotone effects, you'll -polka find light colors and dark colors and even plain black, ‘blue, pink, lavender, red, nile, yellow and corn in this aggregation. Wer as high as 18c. a yard. None lqwer than 12}c. 15c. Lawns and Dimities, 634c. Handkerchiefs. MEN’S. Men’s Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, neat, fancy borders, 1-inch hem- stitch. Worth every mill of 20c] Ic. Just 200 dozen of these regular Men's 25c:Unlaundered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, plain white, 14-inch hemstitch, for...........2-++- hic. LADIES’. Pure Linen Hemstitched Hand- kerchiefs—ladies’ size—j-inch nar- row hemstitch. Of course they're mot laundered at such a price. Used to be 10c. Now......... Ac. NOTIONS. Little things of little prices. biggest _ rea, thore we ad- needs. Between Vertise next week can't be bought, wholesale at such. markings as you see here. Stockinet and Pure Rubber Dress Shields. Sold every- where at 6c........-.------- -3C, 4 whole yards of .Velveteen Binding, odd colors at an odd price. Used to be 15c........5¢, 500 metre French Basting Thread, in black only. Was- 3c. a spool up to this time..... ]¢, Those large size, extra well made Nursery Pins, selling at -_ 5c. a dozen all over the world. 2c. 2 papers of Brass Pins for.. Jc, designs. In thé assortment are a number of effec 'o 800 pieces of Eatra Fine Ameri- can Lawns. Theyie better than the best of any prevgjaus @eason. The styles are exclusive,“ nt, nearly as much so as our pice, =All the new colored groungsg lavender, blue, te red, green, favy, Black. Were 18c. ieee 11tA« styles. They are real 25c. qualities. Hosiery. Ladies’ Drop-stitch Hose, guaran- teed 50 gauge, real Maco yarn, heels and toes, spliced, elastic and cool. Were sages cecccsnc nese seen ng Fine Grade Combed Lisle Thread Hose, fast black, high spliced heels, spliced soles, a firmly woven grade, which will wear splendidly. Reduced from 25c. to ize Ladies’ Drop-stitch Hose, genuine Albion dye, we'll warrant them stain- less, 3-thread heel and toe. Elastic and well wearing. Reduced from 12 Ss Os sab S aoe ss eS gth & [Market Space Remnants. Kann, Sons & Co. made such low markings realisa- ble. 50,000 yards White India Linens —+ prices—in length 2 to 15 yards. 8,000 yards 6}c. quality.. 27gc. 4,000 yards 74c. quality.. 39gc. 10,000 yards 10c. quality. 49§c. SH. 74. 111%c. 20,000 yards 12}c. quality. 3,000 yards 16c. quality. . 5,000 yards 25c. quality... 10,000 yards Figured Lawns, fast colors..... 2,000 yards Drapery Cre- tonnes .......---.+-. SFR 2,500 yards Wool Nun’s Veiling, plain shades, 1,000 yards Wool Dress Goods, double width, T§c. tO 35C.5....020.05 84. 800 yards Dark Figured Challies, 16c.......... TAc. And It’s the Genuine, Too. We will sell tomorrow in our Soap Department—enough here for every one—the real—the genuine—the famous Buttermilk which you've never bought at less than 8c., for 4c. a Cake. 59c. White and Cream Figured India, 29c. The very finest French Dimities, very swell “effects, tmted grounds with set figures, both neat and large ts With. white grounds and q complete array of mourning ‘French Organdies, new importation, prettier ‘idege than ever before, better prices than any ever named. AZe., A few pieces of Silk Stripe and Plaid maet 5.3 25c. a yard. ” “ASe. 7 3o-inch Dress Linen. The 12}c. kind. For 74. 200 pieces of Fine Dress Ginghams, always Proper and stylish, neat checks and plaids. 12}c. was the price. “31-inch Satteen, in Foulard silic styles, ~ A good seller at 15c. It will go now at 1,000 READY-MADE BLEACHED PILLOW CASES, 5g. | all high colors. LININGS generally are. 300 pieces of 31-inch Silk-Finish Organdy Lawn Lining, in black and 12}c. the worth. 39K. ~.36-inch Soft Finish Moire Per- caline, in black and every other color anybody wants. gjc. kind 734C. Extra Heavy Stiff All-linen Black Canvas. Reduced from 16c. a yard we 103¢c. Full 27-inch Herringbone Hair- cloth. Reduced from 39c. to 33€. Dress Goods, ‘The latencss of warm weather's arrival interfered oS ee ee ae e ackuowledge that we are a trifle overstodked in this department--that’s why prices are so low. .. Every piece of novelty effect sell- ing at 29¢., 39c. and 49¢c., in popu- lar and natty checks, granite effects of different colors, stripes of every sort, and cheviots. Running from 38 to 45-inch in width. Reduced to 19c. a yd. Every piece of 25c. goods in Fancy Checks, Popular Diagonals and all sorts of mixtures 12c. a yd. Navy Blue and Imperial Serges, full 36 inches wide. Reduced from Navy Blue Storm Serges, 38 inch- es in width—very swell goods. Reg- ular 39c. grade. . REAL ESTATE GOSSIP) ovina Philadelphia Capital- ists the Prevailing Topic. ANOTHER BIG DEAL TALKED ABOUT Money That is Being Spent by New York Capitalists. THE RAILWAY EXTENSIONS} The announcement made in The Star | during the week of the purchase by Phila- deiphia capitalists of the property on the Rockville pike known as Somerset Heights was the prevailing topic in real estate circles. While the transaction did not in- voive an especially large sum of money, although even from that point of view it was a very good deal for these times, still it was of interest from the fact that the purchasers practically paid cash, and from the further fact jhat it is undeystood the money given for the 132 acres of land is only the beginning of an investment which, it is believed, will reach large proportions. It is understood that those interested in this enterprise have an abundance of money at their command, and it is stated on their behalf that it is the intention to build at Somerset Heights a large number of houses. It is not surprising to those who are well posted as to the advantages of real estate investments, in and out of the city, that conservative men, as the Philadelphia capitalists are represented to be, should see in Washington realty a de- sirable medium for the making of money. ‘The transaction, however, may serve to reaseure some whom the dull times have caused to feel discouraged, Another Proposed Deal. This combination of capitalists trom the city of brotherly love is not the only one that has recently been examining the ad- vantages of Washingten real estate as an investment. It is currently reported that a deal ts in progress of negotiation which will resuit in the transfer of the title to a Jarge quantity of land to men who repre- sent Philadelphia money. While it is not considered best at this time by those in- terested to make announcement of the de- tails of this transaction, still it is known that the land in question Mes east of the affords another 7th street roag, which ‘+ lustration of the fact that prop- erty for investment is not confined to one section elther of the city or of the suburbs. to recall that New York capitalists are en- gaged in spending a good deat of money in a gubdivision of the Klingle tract. As has.) already been stated in The Star, this land «was purchased by a New York syndicate, and under the direction of Mr. Pierre Wag- gaman the subdivision is now being made. The Klingle tract lies to the north of the Zoo, and adjoins on the west the Rock Creek Park, and when the avenues and roads are laid out through this property they will practically be extensions of the streets of Cleveland Pazk. The latter property, as is well known, extends from the Chevy Chase railroad through to the Tenleytown road. On the westward side of the latter road is a piece of property which, it is understood, the same parties who purchased the Klingle tract looked over with the view of pur- chase. If this should be «lone, it could be made a part of the Cleveland Park subdi- vision. Independent of the interest which at- taches to the invesiment at this time of outside capital in Washington property, these transactions show the progress that is being made in applying the plan of the city to land in the suburbs, It is evident that men of keen busin2ss judgment per- ceive the constant increase ‘in the popula- tion of the city, and fozzsee that this is to continue in the future, and for this reason they are making provision to supply build- ing sites and homes for those who now de- sire to locate at the national capital, and who intend to do so in the near future. It ts this firm belief in the future of the city that gives to real estate value its substan- tial character, and which appeals so strongly to capitalists from other parts of the country. Proposed Railroad Extensions. There is another indication of the belief in the future of this city, which Is, how- ever, of entirely local origin, and that is the desire on the part of the leading street railroads to extend their lines beyond the urban bounds. There are now pending be- fcre Congress two bills, one of which asks on the part of the Metropolitan street rail- read the privilege of extending its lines into the suburbs, and the other requesting & similar privilege for the Capital Traction jompany. As will be recalled, the extension not for the remote future, it is provided in the bill that the portion of the road as far north as Howard ayenue shall be com- es next, and the lance by May of the fol year. ‘The extension asked for on of the Capital Traction Company provides for i ; F i E 55 i i i ik FosF | i t line of 18th street is reached; north “18th ing summer it is expected that the Wash- ington, Woodside and Forest Glen railroad. will be bullt from the terminus of the Brightwood road to Woodside, and that eventually this road will be completed as far as Forest Glen. . It is believed that the extension of these rcads will result not only in providing facil- ities for residents in the localities named, but also in the erection of many houses. This has been the case with the extension of other lines out into the suburbs, and it is thought there is no reason why the same thing should not happen again. Public Architecture. Local architects were naturally very much interested in the announcement made during the week that the Secretary of the Treasury intended to carry out the law which provides for the erection of public buildings from plans adopted as the result of competition. It is safe to say that ar- chitects, -as a rule, are not influenced by selfish motives in this matter, but they realize more acutely than the average citi- zen the lack of taste which characterizes the designs of public buildings, and believe that this action of Secretary.Gage's will result in securing a superior style of architecture for the buildings) which rep- resent throughout the countrg§ to a certain oes at least, the dignity of the govern- ment. It is generally thought that as the style of buildings erected by private enterprise has materially improved, there is no rea- son why the government should not keep abreast of the times. The cultivation of the public taste has led to a demand for an looked upon as not to the people of this country. Mr. Silaby’s New Residence. A hsendsome house is to be erected by Mr. Geo. W. Silsby at the corner of 18th ané Lowell, or Park, streets, Ingleside. About m year ago Mr. Silsby purchased the creditable ground, which contains about 88,000 square | large feet. He intends to reserve for the site of his house a lot 100 by 190 fect. Here he will erect a residence of white brick, with } stone trimmings, and the cost will be be- | ner, in University a filter tube factorye} A stock company is being formed to catr¥. qut the project, and plans are being preppred fora kiln and outbuildings. One “the _ stockholders, conversant with the.geguirements, is put- ting his inventive powers into practice by making improvements on machinery: to-be used in turning out ‘the product, samples of which have.been tebted and used by a Prominent’ filter -miinyfacturer, and* pro- nounced entirely satisfactory. The com- pany already has an order for 2,000 tubes 8 soon as they can be furnished, and has received - numerous iries from filter manufacturers all over ‘the country. A Cleveland Heights Residence. Chas. A. Harkness, architect, has made plans for a two-story and cellar frame resi- dence to be erected-at Cleveland Heights for Mr. Samuel A. Swindells. It will be of pleasing design, with front and rear verandas and a shingle roof. The interior will be finished in hard,,oil on the natural w and will be heated by a furnace. Improving a Busigess Building. Plans are being pre) for extensive alterations to be made to the building at the corner of 7th atid H streets northwest occupied by P. J. Nee, the furniture dealer. The present show windaws will be removed and replaced by a window running the full length of the 7th street‘front and fronting 17 feet on the H street side. The plates of glass will_be unusually large, and the ar- rangement of the windgw will afford an excellent oppottumity: fer the display of : Mr. Nee will gise emlarge his pres- it. quarters by the jgdditian of a three- story and cellar building op H_-street, ad- joining the corner stage. Te building will ‘be 18x96, built of brigk. ; Tae front portion | f the second at ye fitted up for office pat The J ag of the build- ie Ee “at I be earn at way in the old. buil bates ne itairs and. in, and house is to bé_emsgted for H.-H. War- Sig eC 2 at pared by W. G. Petes, - eo les above, and 72 A to have been ee ahaa will be twa stories SAINT CECILIA'S ACADEMY Concert Day Exercises at St. Peter's Lecture Hall Yesterday. The Juniors Showed Progress in Music, Elecution and Other Studies —Remarks by Father O’Brien, An appreciative audience assembled yes- terday in Saint Peter’s lecture hall, to at- tend the concert day éxercises of St. Ceci- lia’s Academy. This occasion is eagerly looked forward to by the members of the junior classes, for on that day an oppor- tunity is given them of showing the pro- ficiency attained during the year in music, elocution and other branches. The seniors claim commencement day as their special privilege, still the concert day Program would not be complete, without a few numbers from them, and they kindly offered to assist the juniors. The program showed the remarkable progress which has been made during the year in the various departments, and the ease and grace with which each pupil performed her allotted part was pleasing. The opening number, “March of the Dry- ads,” by Dana, was played by Tib- bitts, Nesline, Thompson and Anderson, after ee aS junior poced class, —— y Miss Annie sang a “Lul- laby,” by Perkins. mz ets 6 well-known “Auf Wiedersehen” swell rendered by Misses Guild, ioyie, Ket new and Fieghbaum. gre The Little Boys Sing. To some the next part of the program ‘was very interesting. The little boys claim @ special place on concert day, and:showed their right to it by singing with spirit a song call for recruits to join a colony which was starting “Far Away to Idaho.” Miss Touhy’s accompaniment to this is de- "inate “Maloney, Richards, Hazen, Madi. » Ricl - gan, Siebert and Smith of the minim de- partment delighted the hearers by playing ay ee pianos a pretty “Hunting Song,” by “The Boston Boys” was the title of the next number. This little scene from tionary recet Polka, by Schuster, to which full justice was done by Misses Madigan, Toulson, Cross and Twomey. Gertrude Higgins’ little recitation. “School Time,” was well done. “Summer Zephyrs,” always welcome, but doubly so on these June days, was nicely played by Misses Lockwood, Boswell, Connor, Fitz- Hugh, Loefier and Mosher. Concert Recitation. One of the most interesting features was @ concert recitation, “The Story of Some Bells,” given by the intermediate class. The story of the poor artisan, who roam- ed through the world in search of his wondrcus chime of bells, was graphically portrayed by the class. Each tone, each gesture, was perfect, showing thorough training. The climax, when the poor wanderer heers the bells on the banks of the Shannon, gave the opportunity for a pretty tableau. The musical accompani- ment by Miss Touhy contributed not a lit- ee te the effective rendering of the recita- tion. Miss Stella McNerhaney next sang a pa- thetdc little ballad, “The Child's Message to Heaven.” Her pure, clear voice, and the expressive manner in which she sang, drew forth much praise. Miss Rogers accompa- nied the solo with skill and taste. St. Cecilia’s Musical Circle, composed of violinists and performers on guitars, man- dolins and banjos, next gave a pretty con- cert waltz, in good time and tune, showing careful training and faithful practice. A dashing “‘Seguldilla” was given in true Spanish style by Etleen Moran, May Par- rott, May Maloney and Louise Bride. The piaying of these young pianists elicited much applause Miss Jennings then accompanied the seni- ors, who gave a pretty little ballad, “Songs That We Never Forget,” Miss McNerhaney ‘| sustaining the solo parts. The final number, “Hungarian March,” was given with force and precision by Misses Gloyd, Massari, Beuchert and Ryan. Father O’Brien Announces Honors. At the conclusion of the program the honors were announced by Rev. Father O’Brien. After a few words of praise and encouragement to the pupils, Father hoa closed by wishing all a happy va- cation. The closing or graduating exercises of Saint Cecilia’s Academy will take ‘Tuesday next in the Columbia Theater, at 4 p.m. , s the boys’ department a gold medal for and correct it sin: iW 5 a Li WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Eges Higher cing—A Gen- el KF The prices prevailing in the local whole- sale produce market today show that in Most respects the condition of the market is that of a week ago. Eggs, however, have jumped a cent and a half higher, and as they are somewhat scarce, a still fur- ther advarce is probable during the coming week. they being much firmer. Butter re- mains just as it was last week, so far as prices are concerned. The demand is larger in the west than in the east, and the mar- ket is firm and active in the higher grades. Present prices are likely to continue for some time. More cheese will probably be made this season than ever before, and if that be so butter will necessaril; Searcer and higher. Cheese show: change in price, but it is firmer and indications of an advance. Poultry is plen- tiful, the market being in consequence a Kittle weak. Vegetables and fruits are plentiful and prices remain practically un- changed, Beef is advancing somewhat, and other meats show a similar tendency. Butter — Creamery, Elgin extras, 164%; choice, 16; firsts, 15; ‘choice bakers’ stock, 3 = fae eons — 16 to 18; New ‘ork tubs, 12 to 14; local creamery, TIERS to 11. ith eese—New York full cream, large, “4 flats, 10; ponys, 10%. fading Eggs—Nearby, fresh, 12%; western, 11%; “poultry Wi chicks, oultry—Winter cl live, 8; 5 4 large, live, per Ib., 15 to 17; spring, Bhs. live, per Ib., 14 to 15; spring, iM, ig aed, Fort + pring, small, 13 to ir i